To compile this list of 10 best hotel pools for kids in the USA, I went to the experts. I asked some of the most popular family travel bloggers to share their favorite family-friendly hotel pools from their travels. As a hotel pool enthusiast, of course I included a couple of my picks too. Let’s dive in […]
10 Incredible Hot Springs for Families
April 28, 2016 33 Comments
What better way to unwind than a good soak in a hot tub of water? Even better is when that hot bath is heated by Mother Nature and surrounded by her beauty. In locations spanning the globe and each with its own appeal, check out these 10 incredible hot springs for families for a soothing, healthy dip. Blue […]
Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas with Kids
December 8, 2015 13 Comments
From the minute we boarded Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas, we knew we were in for an extraordinary time. After our sailing I asked my shipmate 7-year-old son, Leo, what was his favorite part of our cruise. His answer? “Meeting Joey.” Yep, a humongous ship stocked with bumper cars, a climbing wall, swimming pools, the […]
10 Best Embassy Suites Pools
September 14, 2015 15 Comments
I am cuckoo for great hotel pools and I adore the perks and extra space offered by Embassy Suites. It just makes sense to combine these two loves into one glorious blog post. Check out the 10 best Embassy Suites pools! Embassy Suites Dorado Del Mar Beach Resort Dorado, Puerto Rico At Embassy Suites Dorado […]
San Diego’s Paradise Point Resort with Kids – Paradise Indeed!
December 31, 2014 6 Comments
San Diego’s Paradise Point Resort isn’t merely a place to rest your head during a stay in America’s Finest City. This hotel is a destination unto itself. Indeed, you may not need to ever leave the resort during your vacation. (But with all that San Diego has to offer families, you should drag yourself away […]
Aria How We Vegas Sweepstakes
October 28, 2014 6 Comments
How do you do Vegas? If you want to do Las Vegas Aria-style, prepare yourself for luxury, delicious cuisine, pampering, and incredible nightlife. I recently got a chance to experience Aria during one of the most plush press trips I’ve ever experienced. Don’t get too jealous, though, you could win a getaway at Aria, too! The Aria How We Vegas […]
Hyatt Regency Maui – A Fantastical Place to Stay
October 8, 2014 15 Comments
Long before I became a travel blogger, I chose to stay at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa with my husband and baby girl on one of our first-ever trips as new parents. Nearly nine years later I returned to this idyllic hotel, this time with my second child (our son, now 6) and my mom. (Poor Daddy […]
5 Incredible Preferred Family Hotel Pools
May 30, 2014 2 Comments
If you’ve ever met me or if you’ve been reading Travel Mamas for a while, you probably know there are two things I love almost as much as my family and travel: Oprah and hotel pools. Give me an “O” Magazine to read poolside and I’m really in heaven! When Preferred Family asked me to write […]
Atlantis Resort Review – A Great Vacation for Water Loving Families
April 3, 2014 16 Comments
Looking for a vacation that’s sure to please the whole family? Consider escaping to Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The resort, located just a few minutes from Nassau, brings the myth and legend of the Lost City of Atlantis to life and features so many activities that boredom is inconceivable! Atlantis Water Activities The […]
Omni Houston Hotel – A Boutique Hotel with Unique Extras
August 12, 2013 Leave a Comment
Love fabulous pools and a boutique hotel feel? Welcome to the Omni Houston Hotel! Plenty of nearby shopping and dining options plus its Swan Pond (named for its avian inhabitants) add to the hotel’s allure. My friend, Laurie and I were hosted by the Omni during a girlfriend getaway to Houston to see Oprah’s Life […]
Center Parcs France Trois Forêts – A Natural Place for Family Togetherness
March 5, 2013 8 Comments
Immersed in nature in the remote area of Moselle Lorraine, France, you will find the newest Center Parc France Trois Forêts. My family was looking for a fun vacation that would allow us to escape the dark and dreary days of a Northern European winter. To our delight we discovered this retreat to be unlike anything we had ever experienced in […]
Is Disney Cruise Line for Teens and Tweens Too?
January 25, 2013 10 Comments
My family set sail for the first time seven years ago on a multi-generational Caribbean cruise on the Disney Magic and fell in love with cruising. As of this past fall we had sailed on a total of five cruises on four different lines in the Caribbean, Alaska, the Baltics and the Mediterranean, but we had not […]
5 Great U.S. Cities for a Girlfriend Getaway
May 29, 2011 Leave a Comment
If you’re anything like me, every now and then you crave a little bit of good, old fashioned girl-time. Of course, you love the husby or boyfriend and children dearly, but there’s really something special about getting away for a weekend of non-stop gals-only goodness. I’ve put together a list of five U.S. girlfriend getaway destinations to tempt you and […]
